Appetizers

Temptations
Bit-sized portions served on small plates.
$4.95 each
Russian sashimi, fresh raw salmon, avocado, cucumber, with horseradish and soy sauce
Arancini, deep-fried, breaded rice balls
Micro salad, blue cheese, greens , walnuts, and Dijon dressing

Antipasti Misti
Chef selected appetizer platter. Serves 2-4pp
$14.95

Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari rings served with cocktail sauce and garlic aioli
$9.95

Infused Olive Oil Dips
Served with toasted strips of foccaccia bread
$3.95 each
Diavola with hot red peppers
Verde with pickles, capers, and herbs
Rosmarino with rosemary and garlic
Pomodorini with dried tomatoes and tarragon

Hot Fondue
Bubbling fontina cheese sauce with truffle oil served with an assortment of raw vegetables and croutons to dip
$9.95

Bruschette
Toasted Italian bread with a variety of fresh regional toppings. Daily Chef selection
$7.95

Soup and Salad

Zuppa
Soup of the day.. cup $4.95...bowl $6.95

Zuppa and Insalata Combination
Soup of the day in a cup, accompanied with a small side of insalata mista
$8.95

Insalata Mista
Tender mixed baby greens with marinated cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and local olives with balsamic vinaigrette and roasted pine nuts
$7.95

Insalata Caesar
Fresh romaine lettuce with our housemade Caesar dressing and croutons
$6.95

Insalata California
Mixed greens with grilled bacon, avocado, and fresh tomatoes in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette
$7.95

Insalata Nizzarda
Baby hearts of romaine with house-cured albacore tuna, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, potatoes, and sliced red onions in a lemon vinaigrette
$8.95

...all salads are available with the following:
grilled chicken breast $3.00
charbroiled tri-tip or smoked salmon $3.50
grilled prawns $4.00

Pasta and Rice

Pasta Fresca
Fresh housemade pasta of the day
$12.95

Spaghetti al Ragu Divino
Spaghetti in a succulent slow cooked beef and herbed tomato red wine sauce
$9.95
Suggested wine: Red Diamond Cabernet

Risotto Boscaiola
Traditional Italian style rice with Porcini mushrooms and roasted diced chicken
$9.95
Suggested wine: Markham Merlot Glass Mountain

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Freshly prepared linguini with prawns, calamari, and fresh seasonal seafood in a tomato sauce
$16.95
Suggested wine: Cantele Primitivo Apulia
$16.95

Cannelloni
Fresh baked cannelloni with chef selected filling
$10.95

Penne dell' Orto
Penne pasta with fresh grilled seasonal vegetables tossed in a creamy, spicy red pepper sauce
$10.95

Entrées

Carré d'Agnello
Grilled New Zealand rack of lamb served with baby new potatoes and salad. Suggested wine: Markham Merlot Glass Mountain
$24.95

Arrosto di Vitello
Herb marinated veal loin cooked in white wine, served with sautéed mixed vegetables. Suggested wine: Cecchi Chianti
$23.95

Bistecca
Grilled rib eye steak (9 oz. or 16oz) served with fries and mixed vegetables, with your choice of one the following sauces:
green peppercorn
mushroom and wine
gorgonzola cheese
$19.95 or $26.95
Suggested wine: Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel

Tagliata
Slices of tri tip steak, grilled Tuscan style, served with sautéed mixed vegetables
$19.95
Suggested wine: Red Diamond Carbernet Sauvignon

Salmone alla Griglia
Fresh grilled Pacific salmon and sautéed spinach with a garlic cream wine sauce
$16.95
Suggested wine: Torre di Luna Pinot Grigio

Calamari fritti
Entrée-size serving of fried calamari rings served with cocktail sauce, garlic aioli, and a small side salad
$14.95
Suggested wine: Tamellini Soave Classico

Pollo Amore
Grilled chicken breast in a roasted red pepper cream sauce, served with baby new potatoes
$12.95
Suggested wine: Tenute Rubino Marmorelle

Hamburger Aperto
Charbroiled ground sirloin with our housemade seasoning. Served on a bed of caramelized onions, with Italian fries and salad
$12.95
Suggested wine: Farnese Montepulciano D'Abruzzo

Pollo Milanese
Delicious, moist, breaded chicken breast served with fries and salad
$12.95
Suggested wine: Concannon Sauvignon Blanc

Side Dishes

Patatine
Hand cut, fresh Italian fries
$4.95

Patate Novelle
Baby new potatoes sautéed in butter and sage
$4.95

Broccoli Saltati
Fresh broccoli sautéed in olive oil and garlic
$4.95

Vegetali Misti
Mixed seasonal vegetables sautéed in olive oil
$5.95

Spinaci
Fresh organic spinach lightly cooked in olive oil
$4.95

Pizza

Calzone
Stuffed pizza pocket with ham, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce
Regular......$8.95 (2 portions)
Perfect with Maredsous Triple Fermented Belgium Ale

Margherita
Topped with mozzarella, fresh basil, and puréed tomatoes
Regular......$6.95 (2 portions) Large.........$8.95 (4 portions)
Try this one with Duvel Belgium Ale

Salsiccia
Topped with puréed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sausage, and fresh arugula
Regular......$7.95 (2 portions)Large.........$9.95 (4 portions)
Goes well with Straropramen Czechoslovakian Lager

Quattro Stagioni
Four seasons pizza topped with puréed tomatoes, ham, artichokes, olives, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese
Regular...... $8.95 (2 portions) Large.........$10.95 (4 portions)

Italian style pizza, baked to your order in our wood fired oven

Desserts

Pink Champagne Parfait
Elegant dessert served with berries, crème Anglaise, and Chantilly cream mixed with fragments of meringue
$8.95

Crème Brulée
Classic custard infused with bourbon vanilla, slowly baked with berries, and finished with a delicate sugar glaze
$6.95

Affogato
Three small scoops of Ciao Bella Tahitian vanilla gelato topped with seasonal fruit purée, chocolate sauce, or freshly brewed espresso coffee
$5.95

Tiramisu
Originally created in the restaurant Le Beccherie in the town of Treviso, a layered cake with ladyfingers soaked in espresso coffee, mascarpone cream, bitter cocoa powder, and Amaretto liquor
$5.95

Cheese cake
Housemade creamy cheesecake topped with fresh seasonal fruit
$5.95

Torta di Pere
Warm caramelized pear tart served with Ciao Bella Tahitian vanilla gelato
$5.95

Chocolate Soufflé Cake
Airy, moist, with a soft center and intense chocolate flavor, this individual chocolate cake combines all the wonderful qualities of soufflé and cake. Delicious served warm with chocolate sauce, crème Anglaise, and fresh whipped cream
$5.95

Semifreddo alla Mandorla
Sicilian style iced caramelized almond mousse topped with brandied toffee sauce
$4.95

After Dinner Drinks

Limoncello
Traditional Italian liqueur made from the finest grain spirits infused with the juice and peel of lemons from Italy's sunny southern Amalfi coast
$5.50

Digestivo
Italian herb liqueur: Amaro, Fernet, or Sambuca
$6.50

Irish coffee
Choose your Irish whiskey. Jameson... Bushmills...Tullamore Dew, served with freshly brewed coffee and whipped cream
$7.50

Vin Santo
Aged sweet dessert wine from Tuscany served with a traditional cantucci biscuit for dipping
$9.50

Single Malt Whiskey Simply splendid
Springbank ......................... $12
Glenmorangie ..................... $8

Wine and Beer

Draft Beer
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale ...15 oz...$3.75.....23 oz...$5.10
Staropramen (Czech. Lager)...15 oz...$4.75.....23 oz...$6.75
Maredsous (Belgium Abbey Ale) ...special glass.....$5.75

Bottled Speciality Beers
Ask your server

Beverages

Cash, VISA, MC, AMEX, Diners Club accepted - Group of six or more: 18% service charge - Corkage fee: $15 pb - $2 fee split order 10/17/05